Managing During Transition 7 Lessons for the Journey to the FutureLesson 1Lesson 2Lesson 3Lesson 4Lesson 5Lesson 6Lesson 7Managing During Transition7 Lessons for the Journey to the FutureByPeter J. NeffLesson 1“ In chaotic times, when only constant is change, people need enduring and substantive values to hold onto and believe in.”Lesson 2“Change has to be led from the top and the appropriate behavior modeled by the leaders if it is to be followed.”Lesson 3“Companies that can’t form teams-and solve problems as teams-won’t last very long.”Lesson 4“Big global structures with steep hierarchies aren’t suitable for managing in this complex environment. Markets are so dynamic that success depends on local decisions made close to the customer.”Lesson 5“In the new workplace, where change is a constant and flexibility a given, employees need to develop a sense of ownership of their own careers.”Lesson 6“Continuous improvement can only come to an organization or an individual through continuous learning.”Lesson 7“In slimmed-down, restructured, and decentralized organizations, we required leaders, not managers-people who have a vision of a better place and the ability to communicate that vision and motivate their workers to seek it,
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